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Ms. O'Rourke's Poultry Study Guide 2017
Ms. O'Rourke's Poultry Study Guide 2017
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1
Chickens can have both internal and external parasites.
TRUE
FALSE
2
Which is NOT a type of poultry?
peafowl
swan
duck
all of them are poultry
3
What is the scientific classification for barnyard chickens?
Gallus gallus
Gallus effectus
Gallus domesticus
Domesticus gallus
4
What is the definition of a "HEN"?
a female under a year old
a male under a year old
a female over a year old
a male over a year old
5
Which type of poultry is the most popular in the USA?
turkey
geese
chicken
duck
6
Which anatomical body part is responsible for excreting waste from a chicken?
vent
stomach
spur
gizzard
7
What topics are taught in a poultry science class?
incubating poultry
all of these topics are covered
breeding poultry
housing and caring for poultry
8
What is the germinal disc?
The part of the egg that holds the yolk in center of egg.
The part of an egg that holds the yolk together.
The part of the egg that forms an embryo.
The white part of the egg.
9
Which is NOT taught in the study of Poultry Science?
housing, nutrition, sanitation
avian biology, marketing techniques, farm management
ovine biology, accounting, resort management,
breeding, incubation, raising poultry
10
What are ducks primarily raised for?
feathers
pets
meat
all of these
11
Warm blooded means an animal can ____ .
temp self-regulates & doesn't need an external heat source.
body temperature is generally higher than their environment
body temperature will remain relatively constant
all of these factors
12
When did chickens become domesticated?
100 years ago
5,000 years ago
1,000 years ago
8,000 years ago
13
Ostriches are used for their ____
meat
skin
all of them
eggs
14
Chickens are considered to be _____.
herbivores
insectivores
carnivores
omnivores
15
A cockerel is _____
hen that lays eggs
chickens raised for meat
a male chicken under a year old
a neutered male chicken
16
What must be done so an embryo doesn't get stuck to the inside of the shell wall?
turn egg
keep egg warm
moisten outside of egg
shake egg
17
Which CLASS of Animalia were birds once part of?
mammalia
invertebrates
reptilians
fish
18
What keeps the yolk in place?
vitelline
albumen
yolk
chalaza
19
What type of bird is a swan?
all of these
a land bird
a sea bird
a fresh water bird
20
What GENUS are chickens in?
Aves
Gallus
Chordata
domesticus
21
What does the shell of an egg provide?
air exchange
calcium for bones
all of them
protection from germs
22
What is necessary for an egg incubator to maintain humidity?
water
air
an egg turner
temperature
23
What is the ideal temperature for an egg incubator to be set at?
80 degrees Fahrenheit
120 degrees Fahrenheit
100 degrees Fahrenheit
90 degrees Fahrenheit
24
What color is the neck of an adult female peahen?
green
brown
blue
red
25
When do chickens generally molt?
January- April
July- September
August - December
December - April
26
In a grocery store, a smaller, younger version of chicken used for consumption is a ______.
nugget
broiler
youngster
fryer
27
What KINGDOM are chickens in?
Chordata
Gallus
Poultry
Animalia
28
Eggs are used in making vaccines.
TRUE
FALSE
29
At approximately what age do chicken begin molting?
12 months
18 months
6 months
24 months
30
Chickens can be cannibalistic.
TRUE
FALSE
31
Chickens can fly for a long period of time.
FALSE
TRUE
32
Poultry is raised for ____
eggs
all of these
feathers
meat
33
Do you have to visit a vet to have your chicken's wings clipped?
NO
YES
34
What does the term "Bantam" mean?
a large chicken breed
a male chicken
a small chicken breed
a hybrid chicken breed
35
When were chickens first introduced to America?
2000's
1600s
1800s
1900s
36
You can have a flu shot if you are allergic to eggs.
FALSE
TRUE
37
Which continent did chickens originate from?
South America
Australia
Europe
Asia
38
Which type of poultry is NOT considered a water bird?
duck
swan
goose
turkey
39
What was The Great Emu War?
Australian soldiers killing nuisance emus in the 1930s.
Mobs of emus fighting over females & territory in the 1950s.
Australian settlers & natives fighting each other in 1800s.
Clothing manufacturers killing emus for ladies' hats.
40
"Fertilized" means
an embryo will be developing
an embryo will NOT develop
Chicken food contains a great deal of nutrients in it
a bacterial infection
41
All birds are ________ .
hepatic
warm-blooded
omvirores.
cold-blooded
42
Chickens are omnivores.
TRUE
FALSE
43
Ducks and geese can fly for a long period of time.
FALSE
TRUE
44
What is a blood ring?
blood that has formed a circle inside the egg
all of these
a sign your embryo has died
a decaying embryo
45
Which bird is the smallest ratite?
kumquat
cassowary
kiwi
rhea
46
Ostriches are from _______ .
Asia
Australia
Africa
South America
47
What is the gestational period of a chicken?
11 days
21 days
30 days
21 weeks
48
What is a comb as it relates to poultry?
the area that a chicken comes out of
a division of poultry
the fleshy part of a chicken's head
an instrument to comb feathers
49
Ostriches and emus can fly only short distances.
FALSE
TRUE
50
What is the average lifespan of a swan?
4 - 8 years
12 - 18 years
20 - 30 years
8 - 12 years
51
Adult chickens say ....
"tweet tweet"
"bock bock"
"oink oink"
"schwip schwip"
52
When did a Bachelors & Masters Degree in Poultry Science first become an option for students?
100 years ago
500 years ago
10 years ago
50 years ago
53
Why might an embryo stop developing?
incorrect air temperature
too much shaking
bacterial infection
all of these factors
54
Emus are found on which continent?
Africa
Asia
Australia
South America
55
Why would you want to clip your bird's wings?
all of these reasons
To make them look prettier.
To keep the other birds from pecking at them.
To keep them from flying away
56
A productive commercial hen should lay how many eggs on average?
two per day
3-4 per week
one every other day
one per day
57
What poultry production system is used to provide MEAT for commercial growers?
broiler
gizzard
pullet
rooster
58
What is molting?
losing feathers
growing new feathers
a rare occurance
a chicken disease
59
What is the average lifespan of a chicken?
12 - 20 years
2 - 4 years
6 - 12 years
7 - 9 years
60
What color is the neck of an adult male peacock?
brown
green
red
blue
61
What is a "BROILER"?
egg chicken
skinned chicken
feather chicken
meat chicken
62
Which bird does NOT have a keel bone?
swan
chicken
ostrich
duck
63
What is the minimum # of times per day an egg must be turned when incubating it?
10
6
You don't need to turn it.
3
64
How many toes does a chicken have on each foot?
2-3
4-5
3-4
5-6
65
What CLASS are chickens in?
Gallus
Aves
Animalia
Chordata
66
If you're allergic to eggs and get a flu shot, you must have a vaccine made WITHOUT eggs.
FALSE
TRUE
67
Which factor determines whether a bird is classified as a waterbird?
webbed feet
eats only fish
BOTH flat beak and webbed feet
flat beak
68
Rheas are from ______.
South America
Australia
Asia
Africa
69
Cannibal means
You eat meat from your own species
You only eat meat from another species.
You only eat cooked meat
You don't eat meat at all
70
What is an embryo?
an infection
a chicken disease
a full grown animal
a baby
